L-R: Chairman, House Committee on Aviation Technology, Hon Tajudeen Kareem Abisodun, (2nd left), Rector/Chief Executive of Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Dr. Danjuma A. Ismaila, (3rd left), amid other members
An Empirical observational study of the entire modus operandi of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, has revealed the rationale for its yet-to-be-super-optimal in service delivery, which includes, among other things, poor remuneration of both academic and non-academic staff and insufficient annual budgetary allocation for capital projects.
These identified albatrosses have also been credited with the high rate of turnover of academic and other technical staff at the doyen of aviation training institutes in Africa, NCAT, Zaria, Kaduna State.
The Rector/Chief Executive of NCAT, Dr. Danjuma A. Ismaila, confided these revelations to the legislators from the House of Representatives. The legislators visited the Zaria campus to perform their routine oversight of their legislative duties.
They were led by the Chairman, House Committee on Aviation Technology, Hon Tajudeen Kareem Abisodun, who, in the company of other committee members, conducted a very thorough inspection of facilities at NCAT.
The Rector and his entire management team warmly received the Committee members. He seized the opportunity to acquaint his guests with the strategic position of the college in churning out a great percentage of the aviation industry workforce and professionals for the Country.
Dr. Danjuma A. Ismaila paid glowing tribute to the Minister of Aviation, Olorogun Festus Keyamo, for his unalloyed commitment to ensuring the aviation industry continues to soar with the minimum or zero headwind.
The Rector also commended the past administrations of NCAT for entrenching a robust pedigree by which, the college would continue to soar ad infinitum and continue waxing stronger in both domestic and international relevance.
He fervently requested the committee’s assistance in improving budgetary allocation and funding for the college.
He also bemoaned the poor wage profile of the college staff and expressed optimism that enhanced remuneration packages for the college staff would mitigate staff poaching by other well-to-do players in the industry.
According to the media statement from NCAT, signed by Dr Jude Amadi, Director of Information, the distinguished Rector assured the committee of his administration’s plans to harness the college’s immense potential to gain maximum benefits for the College and the aviation industry.
However, the Committee Chairman applauded the contributions of the College to the fortunes of Nigeria and the global aviation industry. He assured his committee’s commitment to supporting the college in addressing its major challenges.
The statement said the Committee Chairman commended the Rector and the entire NCAT’s management, and assured of his committee’s careful study of the detailed presentation made by the Rector, with a view to ascertaining priority areas of interventions.
The statement had it that the Committee members were greatly impressed with the facilities, and infrastructure in the college. The Chairman further assured of the committee’s regular interface with the Rector to meet the necessary needs of the college.
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